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Investments That Shine During Dark Times

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Aaron Pressman

Investments That Shine During Dark Times

Companies that outperform their peers when times are tough tend to make great investments when conditions improve, says Bernard Horn, president and fund manager at Polaris Capital Management in Boston. "We'd rather buy a company that's prospering when others are suffering, so it has already built a lead when things get better," he says. Here are some companies that just might fit that bill.